The Feb 17th date is looking likely again:

The Digital TV transition delay bill has failed to pass the United States House of Representatives. By a vote 258 to 168 in favor of changing the date, the bill has failed as two-thirds of the votes are required for it to pass

Meanwhile, Doc Searls and Phillip Greenspun are cynical about the whole thing. At this point, it's pretty much got to happen though - the Feds auctioned off the spectrum already, and the new owners would probably like to use what they paid for...

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